Irene Balkema, Jenny Watts, jockey Luke Rolls, Tickle Me Pink, and Rick Balkema. ‘Ditto’, the Bravehearts mascot. LOCAL businesses rallied behind Tuesday’s Bravehearts charity race day, generously sponsoring each of the seven races. Naming rights were snapped up, resulting in the Coolcene Air Maiden, Dittos Keep Safe Adventure Shows Maiden, Divine Experiences Country Plate, Stone […]

ALMOST 50 years since the release of Saturday Night Fever in 1977, The Best of the Bee Gees show comes to the Glasshouse on Friday, 25 July. A globally respected cover band, the Best of the Bee Gees have been performing the hits of the ‘60s/70s icons for more than 25 years. They will be […]

Cafe owner/operator, Jess Davidson.. Photo: Pauline Cain. Melanie Evans’ artwork ‘Compassion’. Photo: Pauline Cain. JESS Davidson, cafe owner and operator of Home at Roto House, says it is “business as usual” even though the Koala Hospital next door is closed until 2026 for renovations. This month, an art exhibition is being staged in the dining […]

FUN, functional, and furry, Cassegrain Winery’s brand-new exhibition Our Kingdom is set to wag tails as tastebuds are tickled this June. From paintings and sculptures to man’s best friend and songbirds, visitors can wander through the restaurant and cellar door and marvel at the work of talented local artists, Jean Balland and Halia Senu. The […]

SOUND the horns, rev the engines, and gather the troops, the annual Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo is back this July, just in time for the school holidays. Hosted by Port Macquarie Scale Modellers, the expo has shared a fun-filled family event with the community for over 25 years. Showcasing a wide variety of scale […]

THE recent floods forced the Hastings Arts Trail to be postponed, but a new date’s already been set. It will now be held on the weekend of 5-6 July, coinciding with the rescheduled ArtWalk. The Trail is an initiative by local artist and facilitator Vivianne Hazenveld, and is supported by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council through a […]

ARTISTS and makers across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will open their doors on 7 and 8 June as part of the Hastings Arts Trail. The event invites the public into private studios, workshops and shared spaces, to meet local creatives and view their work. The trail stretches from Wauchope to Port Macquarie’s CBD and industrial […]